Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

James by Percival Everett

25 reviews

thecriticalreader's review

dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

James by Percival Everett transforms and transcends its source material so brilliantly that in fifty years, Huck Finn will no longer be considered the Great American Novel; it will be known as the book that inspired the Great American Novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, Racism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Murder and Gun violence

asims723's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Child abuse, Slavery, and Gun violence

Moderate: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Torture

nlemon55's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Death

Minor: Gun violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Murder

pattykcreads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Racial slurs, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Rape

sydnec's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Rape